The Summer Games have come and gone again for another year.  Whitney's team did a really good job!   They took the silver medal!  

The weather during all the games was soooo cold!  At the medal ceremony it was POURING rain.  

I just love being a girl.

The other day on the way into to church the wind was blowing. ( Not much of a surprise here in Cedar, it has been blowing since our summer vacation started!) Anyway Madelynn said "Mom, I just love being a girl. On windy days the wind blows through your hair and you look pretty!" She and Courtney certainly do look pretty with their curls. Compliments of big sister Whitney and HOURS with a curling iron.

Mark and Whitney are now one year older!!!

We had a party for Whitney at the Park on Saturday. It was FREEZING COLD!!! These are some of our guests getting warm by the grill. Even with the cold the kids still had fun. These are all pictures of the party guests. Whitney could not narrow down her list she invited 48 of her best friends. Needless to say she now has a lifetime supply of lip gloss, shampoo, lotion, jewelery and some cash to boot.

Mark and Whitney had birthdays last week. Mark is 39. And Whitney is now 14. We went to St. George to shop, swim and eat on Friday to celebrate. We went to one of our favorite places "The Texas Road House." Here is a picture of Mark and Whitney on the bull listening to their birthday song!

Whitney's 8th grade graduation party

Ashlee, Whitney, and Alyssa (left) Madi, Whitney's favorite teacher, Mrs. Keyes, Whitney, and Hailee.

Whitney had a really fun party on
May 19th her 8th Grade Graduation Party!!!! Whitney is officially finished with Middle School. Yes, she will be in High School next year! I can hardly believe it myself. She has a great group of friends boys and girls that are such good kids. What a blessing it is that she has made good choices in friends. I have a big vinyl letter board in the basement family room that says "Choose your friends wisely, you tend to be like them." I am so happy that Whitney has done exactly that. Whitney wasn't to thrilled that I was at the Party with her. I volunteered to help the PTA out at the party. SO I was running around taking lots of pictures. I am sure one day Whitney will look back and be glad I was there. :)

My new addiction!

As you all can tell I have gotten a little addicted to the blogging! Now everytime I take a picture my kids say "Mom, are you going to blog about it?" I hope I have not gotten too out of hand! It is an exciting time of year right now for our family. We only have 2 more days of school left after today. We all love the summer because we all have time off! We have a few short trips planned here and there. I am just excited to get to somethings I have put off that need to be done around the house started and or finished. I am sure the kids and Mark are excited to see my "to do" list also. I can keep everyone busy with it. Next school year will be a new adventure. I probably shouldn't even think about it because it is a whole summer away but it is on my mind. Madelynn will be moving on to the second grade and will no longer be in my class. Courtney will be going to our neighborhood school and no longer coming with me to the school I teach at. Whitney will be in high school. (with her dad and big brother to keep the boys away) Jordan will be a Junior! They are all growing up way to fast!

GO # 9!!!

Courtney's softball season is in full swing! This is her 3rd year playing. She has tried her hand at outfielder, shortstop, and second base. She does a good job and we love watching her!

Aunt Karin and cousin Hailey's Birthday!

It was Karin and Hailey's birthday's this week so we all went bowling on Saturday. It was fun. Madee fractured her arm a few weeks ago so she needed a bit of help rolling the big ball! It is so fun having her and the family so close!
Happy Birthday Girls!!!